2004/23/1-2

Beecham's Pills,

Beecham's (Manufacturer)

This is a small round box containing laxative pills. The box is made of cardboard, with a separate lid with the inscription 'The Ideal Laxative, Beecham's Pills, Gentle Effective Reliable' printed on a coloured background of blue, yellow and red stripes. It was used by Georgina Pullen (later Cook) of Andover, Hampshire and Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, during her work as a rural midwife in 1914-17.

small round box containing laxative pills: cardboard; good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'MEDICAL PREPARATION: // 'BEECHAM'S PILLS' // Description // 1 small, round box containing laxative pills. // Box is of cardboard, with separate lid with inscription: // 'The Ideal Laxative, Beecham's Pills, Gentle Effective Reliable' // printed on coloured background of blue, yellow & red stripes. // Dimensions // 3.4 x 2.4cm (diameter x height of box) // Associated information // See 2004/17', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) [2004/17/1-17] – 'FIRST AID BOX // ... Associated information // Used by Georgina Pullen (later Cook) of Andover, Hants & Hambledon, Bucks. // She was a rural midwife in the period 1914-17. // See also 2004/18-25 for other items used by Ms. Pullen in her capacity as a midwife.'

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